Joseph Haboush (born August 28, 1990) is an American former

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player who played as a

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. He is of Lebanese descent.

Career

Early career

Haboush started his youth playing career with the

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Under-16 Academy and the Elite Under-18 Academy before playing Division 1

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with the

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from 2008 to 2012. While at VCU Haboush made 56 appearances for the soccer team and scored three goals at the same time along with 10 assists. Haboush also went to high-school at Benedictine High School where he earned first team All-Metro player honors while helping the team win the State Championship in 2006.

Richmond Kickers

On February 12, 2013, it was officially announced that Haboush was the first signing for the

Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers is an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia. The Kickers compete as a member of USL League One (USL1). The club was established in 1993, and began play that same year as a United States Interregional S ...

, his local side, of the

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. On April 6, Haboush made his debut for the Richmond Kickers against the

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in which he started and played the whole 90 minutes as the match ended tied at 0–0.

Safa

On October 18, 2013, it was officially announced that Haboush signed a contract with Safa of the

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References

External links

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Richmond Kickers profile
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